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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,641.60, 21,583.36 and 9,351.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,641.60, 21,583.36 and 9,351.68 is: 12,904.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,641.60 : 21,583.36 = 9,351.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,641.60/21,583.36 = 9,351.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,641.60x = 21,583.36 × 9,351.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,641.60x = 201,840,676.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,840,676.04/15,641.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,904.09

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